P. Buldorini comes into this match in difficult form — 1 wins from the last 2.

Y. Bu has been inconsistent recently, going 3–2 over the last five matches. Form is mixed — DS ranging from -7.7 to 14.0, with at least one match where Y. Bu was clearly outplayed. Serve quality has been average (6.6/10) — neither a weapon nor a significant liability. Good performance in key moments — break point efficiency of +23 over the last five.